Intumescent Painting
Intumescent Paint is a great alternate to applied fireproofing when your members will remain exposed such as in a lobby, gymnasium, atrium or any other area for aesthetic purposes. There are many products that can fit any type of application, so whether you need exterior grade epoxy or an interior water based product, Newtown Fireproofing and our specialized painting team can have your steel fire rated and looking great.
Newtown Fireproofing is a licensed applicator of Carboline, Isolatek International, GCP Applied Technologies and Sherwin Williams intumescent paint products.
What is Intumescent Painting?
Intumescent paint is a type of reactive paint that swells up or “intumesces” to up to 25 times its original thickness when exposed to high temperatures such as in the event of a fire. Similar to cementitious fireproofing it protects the steel columns, beams and joist to ensure your buildings structure stays intact.
Intumescent Fireproofing Applications
Intumescent paint can be used in many different applications. There are interior rated water based and solvent based products. These interior based products are used in lobbies, atriums, gymnasiums or any other area for aesthetic purposes.
Exterior rated intumescent paint is epoxy based and can be used in commercial and industrial applications. A few common uses of epoxy based intumescent paint would be exterior canopies or stairwells in parking garages or other buildings that remain open to the elements.
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